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This Week in Immigration: September 4, 2026

This week's round-up of the biggest, need-to-know immigration news, brought to you by Boundless Immigration.

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This Week in Immigration: September 4, 2026
This week's round-up of the biggest, need-to-know immigration news, brought to you by Boundless Immigration.
U.S. Immigration News
USCIS Can Now Request Credit Reports From Green Card Sponsors
The new Form I-864 allows USCIS to access sponsors’ credit information, but how that information will affect green card applications remains unclear.
U.S. Immigration News
Proposal to End 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B Workers Clears Federal Review
The proposal moves closer to publication, but the existing grace period remains in place for eligible workers and their families.
U.S. Immigration News
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide
Immigrant visa interviews are being rescheduled as consular officers undergo new training focused on public charge screening
U.S. Immigration News
Judge Strikes Down Trump Administration’s 75-Country Immigrant Visa Ban
A federal judge ruled that the State Department unlawfully blocked immigrant visas based on applicants’ nationality, clearing the way for processing to resume.
U.S. Immigration News
DHS Proposes New $103,265 Fee for H-1B Cap Petitions
The proposed fee would apply to cap-subject H-1B petitions and come on top of existing filing costs
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Visa Bulletin for September 2026
Check the September Visa Bulletin now to see if your priority date is current and you can start your green card application process.
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USCIS Previews New Form I-485 Ahead of September Rollout
Most of the form is unchanged, but revisions to the public charge section could affect how applicants complete Form I-485.

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Immigration History
Thomas Jefferson and Immigration
In his Notes on Virginia (1780s), Thomas Jefferson voiced doubt that large numbers of immigrants from culturally different countries would benefit the U.S.
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Immigration History
Recommended Textbooks on Immigration
These textbooks all feature in that syllabus, and offer an important starting point for those who care about the stories of immigrants in the U.S.
May 18, 2017

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Immigration History
Five Tech Company Founders Who Came to the U.S. as Immigrants
Born in South Africa, Elon Musk moved to Canada at 17 for university. His startup X.com merged to form PayPal in 1998. After its sale to eBay, he founded SpaceX in 2002 and Tesla in 2003.
May 17, 2017

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Immigration History
These U.S. Immigrants Won the Nobel Prize in Physics
Einstein, Boyle, Weiss, Kao, Wigner, Fermi, Abrikosov, and others—brilliant scientists who also happened to immigrate to the United States.
May 16, 2017

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Immigration History
These U.S. Immigrants All Won the Nobel Economics Prize
Technically, the Nobel Prize in Economics isn’t a true Nobel. The Sveriges Riksbank Prize, awarded since 1969, honors economic sciences in Nobel’s name.
May 14, 2017

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Immigration History
Immigration Under President Johnson
As president, Lyndon B. Johnson oversaw major immigration changes, most notably the 1965 Act, which ended quotas and prioritized family reunification and skilled workers.
May 8, 2017

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Immigration History
Presidential Speeches on Immigration
Thoughts on immigration from Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Presidents.
May 3, 2017

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Immigration History
Immigration Act of 1990
Passed by the 101st Congress and signed by President George H.W. Bush, the 1990 Immigration Act made major updates to the policies set by the 1965 Act.
May 3, 2017

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Immigration History
These Notable American Artists Were Also Immigrants
One of the most famous American historical paintings, Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851), was created by German-born artist Emanuel Leutze, who immigrated to the U.S. as a child.
May 3, 2017

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Immigration History
Nativism and Immigration
From colonial times to today, tensions between nativists and immigrants have been a recurring theme throughout American history.
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U.S. Immigration News
USCIS Can Now Request Credit Reports From Green Card Sponsors
The new Form I-864 allows USCIS to access sponsors’ credit information, but how that information will affect green card applications remains unclear.

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U.S. Immigration News
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide
Immigrant visa interviews are being rescheduled as consular officers undergo new training focused on public charge screening

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U.S. Immigration News
USCIS Previews New Form I-485 Ahead of September Rollout
Most of the form is unchanged, but revisions to the public charge section could affect how applicants complete Form I-485.

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U.S. Immigration News
DHS Proposes Major Fee Increase for Naturalization: What Applicants Should Know
A proposed new rule could increase filing fees by 75 percent or more

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U.S. Immigration News
DHS Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule: What It Means for Green Card Applicants
A new federal rule takes effect September 18, 2026, and changes how immigration officers weigh Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance in green card decisions.

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